Have your say & keep the momentum going
Thanks to you, our donors, supporters and volunteers, we have reached an important milestone. We are proud to share the draft West Kootenay 100% Renewable Energy Plan, a collaboration with the nine local governments that have committed to 100% renewable energy by 2050: Castlegar, Kaslo, Nelson, New Denver, Slocan, Silverton, Rossland, Warfield & the RDCK. You made this possible. You signed…
Message to New NDP Government
The NDP will form a majority government, with Katrine Conroy being re-elected in Kootenay West by a landslide, and Brittny Anderson, NDP has been declared the provisional winner in Nelson-Creston. The West Kootenay EcoSociety congratulates our local elected MLAs and wants to work together on the following priorities. Putting People First in the Energy and Climate Crisis People need clean air to…
Here’s what we could find in the 2020 BC party platforms regarding stopping the logging of old-growth forests.
The West Kootenay EcoSociety is a non-partisan organization. We are sharing information on issues related to the health, safety and well-being of our communities, climate, ecosystems, food systems & energy. Here’s what we could find in the 2020 election platforms for the BC Greens, BC NDP, and BC Liberals to try to understand what action they will take on stopping the logging of old-growth…
The BC election is Saturday. Are you ready to be a voter?
Why will you be a voter? We don’t have a bunch of celebrities urging you to vote like that other big election happening soon. What we have is people like you who are concerned about the future and the health of your communities, your jobs and your families and friends. For your health and well-being, and the health and well-being of your loved ones, you need clean air to breathe, clean water to…
Forests & Climate Takeaways from UBCM 2020
The scoop from a virtual UBCM In mid-September I, along with my local government colleagues from around the province, concluded the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) annual conference. Things looked different, as most things do these days. We were not hundreds of mayors and councillors in a room shoulder to shoulder but rather were tuning in virtually from home. The City of Nelson hosted a…
Job posting! Are you our next Community Organizer?
Position Title: EcoSociety’s Part time Community Organizer Start date: As soon as possible End date: December 31, 2020, extension possible pending funding Hours per week: 20 Salary: $19,760 annually Location: West Kootenays, based from home (offices closed due to COVID) Since 1994, West Kootenay EcoSociety works to preserve wild places, air and water for future generations; to take action to…
Digital Organizer: Youth Internship
Location: West Kootenays/remote working from home office Reports to: Executive Director Type of Position: full time, 40 hours Compensation: $38,500-$45,000 annually depending on experience. Benefits include flexible work hours, 4 weeks pro-rated vacation/year at your discretion, sick days, among other benefits. Terms: starts no later than November 1, 2020, ends March 31, 2021, extension possible…
Do you see yourself in these stories? Check out our new online magazine.
Living Here is a new online publication that highlights the positive solutions coming out of our rural communities around healthy living, clean energy, land stewardship, and strong rural economies. Living Here is a not-for-profit, non-partisan online magazine with no advertising that captures stories about the people and land that make small towns and rural living such a treasure. It is our new…
Farms to Friends extends to end of December
Bringing healthy, local food to families in need simply makes sense in these trying times. We launched Farms to Friends this summer to do just that, and it’s been so successful, we’re extending it to the end of the year. With funding from a few grants and a lot of business sponsors and individual donors, Farms to Friends has EcoSociety staff and a group of committed volunteers delivering fresh…
Glade Watershed – Moving onward with hope
Glade Creek Waterfall Glade Watershed Protection Society Since moving to the community of Glade in 2017, and building our home as the homeowner contractor, I have been living in the embrace of the mountains, creeks and streams of the Glade Watershed behind us. I do not take this environment for granted and gratitude fills my heart for the privilege of living here. Community means a lot to me,…